The court reporting industry currently faces a shortage of court reporters. Some of the factors contributing to this shortage cannot be controlled, but others can be addressed and remedied. For instance, we at Connor Reporting can’t change the fact that the average age of a court reporter is on the rise. We can, however, increase our efforts to educate young prospects and raise awareness about the many advantages of pursuing a career in court reporting.
Legal video technology is increasingly used to streamline and enhance litigation. Court reporting firms must offer multiple video services (videoconferencing, video depositions, day-in-the-life video, video synchronization) to meet the standards of the industry and the needs of their clients. As this technology becomes more and more prevalent, questions tend to come up. In this blog post, we answer some of those frequently asked questions.
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Any attorney can confirm that as a case grows more complex or prolonged the associated expenses accumulate, and costs tend to rise at an alarming rate. These increasing demands of money, time and effort are not ideal, to say the least. Fortunately, technological advances offer a solution to this problem. Video conferencing services help to eliminate unnecessary expenses and keep overall costs down for your firm. (more…)
In our previous blog post, What’s New for Court Reporting in 2018?, we speculated about new developments in the court reporting industry. However, all areas of business are experiencing drastic change. In this post, we examine the legal industry more broadly and the most significant trends shaping that industry. These are shifts of which every legal professional should be aware and leverage to their advantage. (more…)
The legal field presents an exciting career possibility for many. However, some individuals may not want to invest in law school and become a lawyer. For these individuals there are several other legal positions available, including that of a paralegal or a legal assistant. Although the terms “paralegal” and “legal assistant” were once used interchangeably, they now refer to two different professions. In recent years, “legal assistant” has more commonly replaced the title “legal secretary” in law firms. A paralegal and a legal assistant can differ widely in terms of educational requirements, skill sets, duties and compensation. In this blog post, we will examine those differences. (more…)
Court records have been migrating from paper to electronic formats for several years now. This shift toward electronic filing, or e-filing, enables legal professionals to easily submit documents to multiple court systems and reduces court costs. In 2014, the Indiana Supreme Court announced the implementation of an e-filing system, allowing cases to be filed entirely online. This system is currently up-and-running in more than half of all Indiana courts and is anticipated to be statewide by the end of 2018. This convenient and cost-saving project will certainly impact filing procedure across the state. Let’s take a closer look at Indiana’s impending e-filing model. (more…)
It is very likely in your adult life that you will be summoned for jury duty, but will you make it to the box? Jury selection is an intriguing process. Judges and lawyers must make seemingly cursory assessments of human nature and biases in order to construct an effective panel. This raises the questions: What makes a juror either ideal or problematic? How is a jury selected? (more…)
A house fire is one of the most devastating disasters that can affect a family. Imagining someone’s home, possessions and memories going up in smoke is a horrible, sobering thought. The potential damage, however, is magnified when that home belongs to a court reporter. (more…)
The days of court reporters and litigators lugging around heavy binders and shipping large boxes filled with paper documents are over. In the past, it was impressive to perform a “paper dump,” displaying piles and piles of documents in the deposition room. Today, however, it is much more professional and efficient to make use of streamlined technology. (more…)
Did you know that court reporters may record the audio of a deposition? Technology developed for computer-aided translation (CAT) software allows for the simultaneous digital audio recording of judicial proceedings, often referred to as audio synchronization or backup audio media (BAM). But while court rules give specific guidelines and requirements regarding video recordings, there is no clear guidance regarding audio recordings. (more…)
